
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #28 (1786) Topics: Atheism practical; Children instructed; Falsehood, Blasphemy etc.; God his care of saints; Persecutors their folly; Practical atheism; Saints dwell in heaven; Sin of nature; Sin universal; Wickedness of Man; Atheism practical; Children instructed; Falsehood, Blasphemy etc.; God his care of saints; Persecutors their folly; Practical atheism; Saints dwell in heaven; Sin of nature; Sin universal; Wickedness of Man First Line: Fools in their hearts believe and say Lyrics: 1 Fools in their hearts believe and say,
"That all religion’s vain,
"There is no God that reigns on high,
"Or minds th’ affairs of men."
2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane
Corrupt discourse proceeds;
And in their impious hands are found
Abominable deeds.
3 The Lord, from his celestial throne
Look'd down on things below,
To find the man that sought his grace,
Or did his justice know.
4 By nature all are gone astray,
Their practice all the same;
There’s none that fears his Maker’s hand,
There’s none that loves his name.
5 Their tongues are us'd to speak deceit,
Their slanders never cease;
How swift to mischief are their feet;
Nor know the paths of peace.
6 Such seeds of sin (that bitter root)
In every heart are found;
Nor can they bear diviner fruit,
'Till grace refine the ground. Scripture: Psalm 14 Languages: English
By Nature all Men are Sinners